How would you like to build relationships with your family, teach good conversation skills, work on proper table manners, eat healthier and laugh, and enjoy each other’s company as a family? The solution is simple. Take the time to make the most of your family dinners. Do you think of your family table as a place of discipleship? Our family tables are a place where we can offer Christ to others. Our hope is that our children and others would leave with more than just full bellies but with ... continue reading...
Thoughts on Children and Manners
A favorite book we have turned to over the years is Disciplines of a Godly Family by Kent and Barbara Hughes. My husband and I have benefited greatly from their books, Disciplines of a Godly Woman and Disciplines of a Godly Man too. I'm sharing several quotes in the area of children and manners that may be a help to you and your family along with some articles and another resource at the end of the post. These apply to us as well as our children ... continue reading...
Homemaking 101 Series: Menu Planning
If there is one area I will encourage you to get into a good routine, next to the management of your household, it would be meal planning. This is an area that will look different in each household but choosing to do nothing over trying various plans to see which one fits your family would be a good option and save you a lot of time, money and stress. Meal planning helps you to make healthier choices for your family and more of your cooking will be homemade with wholesome ... continue reading...
Homemade Chicken Broth in a Crock Pot
Making homemade broth was not something we did in my family. I must have been born in the generation when Swanson's canned broth was a new item on the shelf. My first introduction to making my own broth and the benefits of it was through a favorite cookbook called Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. Homemade broth is a rich source of electrolytes, minerals, and gelatin which supply our bodies with important nutrients we need and help to improve our digestion. Broth is a weekly ... continue reading...